CVE-2008-2542 EXPLOIT
6.8
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 4.8% (pctl 92)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the getline function in Ppm/ppm.C in NASA Ames Research Center BigView 1.8 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNM file.
Scoring
| CVSS | 6.8 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 4.76% — more likely to be exploited than 92% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-06-05 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| nasa ames research center | bigview |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | NASA Ames Research Center BigView 1.8 - '.PNM' Stack Buffer Overflow (PoC) | 2008-06-04 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30546
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3924
- http://www.coresecurity.com/?action=item&id=2304
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493112/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29517
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1745/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42847
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30546
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3924
- http://www.coresecurity.com/?action=item&id=2304
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493112/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29517
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1745/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42847
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